Subtract 25/96 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 25/96 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 25/96

28/6 - 25/96 is 141/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
28/6 = 28 × 16/6 × 16 = 448/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/96 - 25/96 = 448 - 25/96 = 423/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/32
In mixed form: 413/32

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